China • Main course

Red-Braised Pork Belly

Make red-braised pork belly at home with measured ingredients and clear, individual cooking steps. An original BestFoodBook home-kitchen adaptation inspired by China's cuisine.

Savory
Prep15 min
Cook100 min
Servings4
Red-Braised Pork Belly
Category illustration (not this exact prepared recipe). Stu Spivack · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons; full source/license: /credits

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Cover pork with cold water, bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes. Drain and rinse away surface scum.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Heat oil and sugar in a heavy pan over medium-low heat until light amber. Carefully add drained pork and stir to coat.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Add soy sauces, wine, ginger, spring onions, star anise and water.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Cover and simmer gently for 75–90 minutes, turning occasionally, until pork is fork-tender.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Uncover and simmer 10 minutes to reduce the sauce to a glossy coating. Remove whole spices before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested